KellyHopkinsville
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Hi, I've been getting inconsistent carbonation results, and it's really puzzling me.
Both for an Irish Red Ale (Northern Brewer 1-gallon recipe kit) and a frozen concentrate wine (one gallon; old orchard apple and cranberry) I have filled a plastic "monitor bottle" to keep track of the carbonation after bottling.
I was excited to feel these firm up to almost rock hardness. Then I put the bottles in the fridge and later opened a glass bottle... and there was barely any bubbles at all!
The brews tasted a little sweet, too. What I don't understand is why the plastic bottle has turned to stone but the brew in the bottles are barely in the "tickle your tongue" category.
Background: The Irish Red I used the priming calculator at Brewer's Friend and table sugar. The frozen concentrate wine I used a can of Old Orchard apple juice concentrate to prime the gallon, per the recipe.
The priming liquid appeared to mix well with both brews when I racked into the bottling bucket, and I believe I actually stirred the wine a little.
The glass bottles are 16-oz swing-top. The plastic ones are 16-oz PET from Northern Brewer.
I have gotten satisfactory carbonation in previous brews... in fact, my first batch of concentrate wine had a head on it after I poured!
I'm feeling a bit frustrated. Any input much appreciated.
Thanks
KH
Both for an Irish Red Ale (Northern Brewer 1-gallon recipe kit) and a frozen concentrate wine (one gallon; old orchard apple and cranberry) I have filled a plastic "monitor bottle" to keep track of the carbonation after bottling.
I was excited to feel these firm up to almost rock hardness. Then I put the bottles in the fridge and later opened a glass bottle... and there was barely any bubbles at all!
The brews tasted a little sweet, too. What I don't understand is why the plastic bottle has turned to stone but the brew in the bottles are barely in the "tickle your tongue" category.
Background: The Irish Red I used the priming calculator at Brewer's Friend and table sugar. The frozen concentrate wine I used a can of Old Orchard apple juice concentrate to prime the gallon, per the recipe.
The priming liquid appeared to mix well with both brews when I racked into the bottling bucket, and I believe I actually stirred the wine a little.
The glass bottles are 16-oz swing-top. The plastic ones are 16-oz PET from Northern Brewer.
I have gotten satisfactory carbonation in previous brews... in fact, my first batch of concentrate wine had a head on it after I poured!
I'm feeling a bit frustrated. Any input much appreciated.
Thanks
KH